LOCAL LOVE February Giveaway!

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Cold and snow, then rain and muggy... we're dreaming of summer already!  And those summer berries!

Well dream no more!  As part of our February LOCAL LOVE giveaways, we have 3 jars of TPB BLUEBERRY JAM for 3 lucky TPB members!
SImply leave a comment on this blog post with your best guess on HOW MANY varieties of blueberries can be grown in North Carolina... we'll pick 3 winners at 5 pm tomorrow to get our JAM in their next Produce Box!

Comments

  1. UnknownFebruary 20, 2014 at 3:08 PM

    8 varieties?

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  2. UnknownFebruary 20, 2014 at 3:23 PM

    Three: Highbush, Southern Highbush, and Rabbiteye

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  3. Marya EvansFebruary 20, 2014 at 4:25 PM

    There are 13 varieties in NC. The best ones are the big, round sweet ones that burst in your mouth! :)

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  4. Marya EvansFebruary 20, 2014 at 4:26 PM

    There are 13 varieties Native to NC. My favorite though are any big, round blueberries that burst in your mouth!

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  5. Maria CFebruary 20, 2014 at 4:40 PM

    3 varieties of blueberries. Can't wait for blueberry season!!

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2014 at 4:47 PM

    I believe there are 3

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  7. Miss GatoFebruary 20, 2014 at 4:49 PM

    I am going to go with the popular answer and say 13 as well. My favorite are the small organic ones, I cook with them and make really yummy shakes! So good!

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  8. Sean FFebruary 20, 2014 at 4:58 PM

    My bid is 12.5, just to keep things "Price Is Right" style :)

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  9. ToddFebruary 20, 2014 at 8:36 PM

    I believe the correct answer is 3

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  10. UnknownFebruary 20, 2014 at 8:44 PM

    I don't know how many varieties there are, but I never ate a blueberry I didn't like.

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  11. BarbaraFebruary 20, 2014 at 9:11 PM

    I will say 3

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  12. heathen13February 21, 2014 at 8:58 AM

    I'm gonna go big and guess 25.

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  13. UnknownFebruary 21, 2014 at 9:23 AM

    6 different varieties! Yum!!

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  14. Melissa NelsonFebruary 21, 2014 at 1:05 PM

    I would say there are 13 varieties of Blueberries that are native to NC.

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  15. UnknownFebruary 21, 2014 at 9:00 PM

    Alright - got myself in a pickle with that one! There are TWO right answers! There are actually 14 varieties of WILD blueberry species native to NC -- BUT ONLY THREE GROWN COMMERCIALLY! So -- I put every comment (and our two from FB) in a hat and MARYA, VEGGIES LOVER AND MELISSA NELSON were our winners!!! Shoot me a note at kristin@theproducebox.com so I have your Produce Box e-mail account and we'll get that jam in your next box!

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